Novica Handmade Cycle Of Joy Recycled Paper Ornaments (Set Of 4)

Description

Argentina and Francisco present this cheerful set of ornaments on behalf of the artisans who created them. They live with different physical or mental skills. They craft each ornament by hand by recycling newspapers and paint them in bright red blue yellow and green only on one side. The underside preserves the original look of the rolled-up newspapers. The four ornaments hang from cotton cords. “By assisting these young artisans earn from their craft we are helping them on the road to being self-sustainable” believe Argentina and Francisco who founded the workshop in memory of their daughter.Product Features: Dimension: 0.2″ H x 3″ Diam. Weight: 0.13 Color: MulticolorMaterial: Recycled paper with cotton threadsMade in GuatemalaStory Behind the art: Nyla Eliza was born on May 10 1990 and she inspired her parents Francisco Sojuel and Maria Argentina Figueroa to start Asociacin ADISA (in English it stands for Association of Parents and Friends of People with Disabilities Santiago Atitln). Our daughter was born with hydrocephaly. She underwent several operations and as a result contracted meningitis which left huge side effects and multiple disabilities. Obviously it changed our lives drastically Francisco confides. I used to be a textile artisan and my dad was one of the first to work the foot loom in our village. My wife Argentina was a teacher. Our new situation made us think that perhaps we were not alone that maybe there were other parents in the region with children who had a disability and that maybe we could join forces and support each other. We took to the task of finding out and in June 10 1997 we held our first little meeting where we shared our experiences as parents and understand others living in the same situation as parents of children with special needs. In 1998 we formed ADISA and we began working with the children on the weekends. We did all the legal work to obtain placements for Special Education we contacted neurologists and physiotherapists and we began to get offers from people wishing to volunteer and our children began in mainstream schools. However on the first of July of that same year our beloved Nyla Eliza passed away. That same day in the afternoon we received a phone call telling us our project for anti-convulsion medication had been approved. It’s amazing how a situation such as this one can have such an effect on your life and give it some kind of meaning. By the end of 2000 we achieved another goal – my wife’s placement as a Special Needs Teacher through our village’s Board of Education. This brought us such happiness! Dreams were becoming a reality and together with Spain’s Mdicos del Mundo (Doctors of the World) we can count on an teacher’s assistant educational material and build a physiotherapy and rehabilitation room for those who may need it. The recycled crafts project came as an answer to the question ‘What will the children do when they’re too old to go to school?’ We began testing the youngsters’ abilities and we started recycling glass. They could collect it and then sell it which resulted in a good economic incentive for the young men and their families. Then we decided to recycle newspaper because there’s always a lot of it and at a very low cost which meant selling prices can also be low. The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design. If buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.Imported

SKU 38649660-000-000 Color Multi Dimensions 3.0 In. L X 3.0 In. W X 0.2 In. H Model Number 217043